steroidogenesis

Noun

Meaning

steroidogenesis (plural steroidogeneses)

(biochemistry) The process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms.

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Related terms

steroidogenic

Examples

P450scc catalyzes the first step of steroidogenesis that is cleavage of the side-chain of cholesterol. Source: Internet

Therefore, the first step in steroidogenesis is cholesterol uptake or synthesis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

steroidal steroidally steroidlike steroidogenetic steroidogenic steroidogenically